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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.53, 232,124.31 and 94,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.53, 232,124.31 and 94,638.03 is: 130,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.53 : 232,124.31 = 94,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.53/232,124.31 = 94,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.53x = 232,124.31 × 94,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.53x = 21,967,787,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,787,413.51/168,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,593.88

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